When I started this blog in September of 2009 it was for sole purpose of self-medicating. My son had just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and I felt scared and alone. So, in my spare time (that's a joke) I decided to blog it out. I honestly had no idea that anyone besides my mom and grandmother would read what I had written. Today looking at my stats I can see that my blog gets on average about 250 hits per day ---- What? How did that happen? My mom has a lot of time on her hands but NOT THAT MUCH time. People I don't know and a lot of people that I do know are actually reading my blog. This fact makes me both happy and nervous!! I never want to offend anyone but I always like to speak my mind. I also know that I often come across as a raging, depressed, lunatic which has my grandmother adding me to every prayer chain she can get her hands on but I always feel better after I get my feelings out --- no need to worry about me. I am a-ok!

All of that being said I would like my readers to know a few things about me & Houston We Have A Problem (HWHAP) -

* I am not good at writing any type of legal or professional statements -- again, this blog started out about helping me get through a very dark time

* Apparently I need a disclosure statement of some kind ---- well, because the FTC says so.

* The views and opinions expressed on HWHAP are purely that of the blog owner (me), my loyal husband (Jim) and my little servants (Emma, Sophie and Nate). I am not easily influenced so don't even try!!

* I am not compensated to provide my opinion on any products, services, websites or any other topic for that matter. If I could be compensated that would be lovely!! If anyone would like to compensate me --- please let me know!! :)

* The owner of this blog (again, that's me) would like to acknowledge an existing consulting relationship with Insulet, the makers of OmniPod.